John Michael "Mike" Foglesong

Mike Foglesong, 73, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, of Lake Lotawana, Missouri passed away at his home August 11, 2022.

Mike was born in Kirksville, Missouri on January 28, 1949, to Howard and Patricia (McConkey) Foglesong. Mike grew up in Kirksville loving fishing, baseball, and spending summers at his aunt’s family farm in Milan, Missouri. Mike first demonstrated the work ethic that carried him through life as a paper boy with Kirksville Daily Express at the age of 10. Upon graduation from Kirksville Senior High in 1967, Mike began a career in sales and management, which included owning a men’s clothing store, creating a sterling silver jewelry company, and establishing himself as a successful sales rep for many clothing lines. He was considered one of the best. Mike made lifelong friendships with everyone he met, he knew no strangers. He enjoyed the last years of his life with his partner Laura Smyser at home and on his boat at Lake Lotawana and their condo in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Mike attended Cornerstone Church, Blue Springs, Missouri. His salvation and love of the Lord brings peace to all who love and miss him. Mike was a servant and a faithful messenger on a mission and is now with his Heavenly Father, free of health issues that plagued him for many years.

His legacy lives on through his sons, John and David Foglesong and daughter, Erin Foglesong. He lived everyday with pride and joy and “Grandpa love” for his grandchildren, Savannah (Jordan), Paige, Chloe, Brendan, April, Patience, Lela, and blessed with great-grandchildren, Judah and Daisy. Although it will never be long enough, he spent 15 years with his long time love and best friend, Laura Smyser. Mike will be missed everyday by brothers Richard (Carol) Foglesong and Patrick (Christina) Foglesong, his sisters Jane (William) Correia and Betty Clark, and his cousin Charles Reed. Mike is also survived by the mother of his children, Jackie Porter, his adoring nieces and nephews, and many dear friends and extended family.

Mike was preceded in death by his twin sons, Nathaniel and Daniel, who died at birth, his parents, Howard and Patricia Foglesong, grandparents, his favorite Aunt Ruby Reed, and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 3 - 6 pm, Missouri Yacht Club - 71 M Street, Lake Lotawana, MO 64086.

Entombment of Mike’s remains will be in Park View Memorial Gardens Columbarium in Kirksville, Missouri.